Whatever my individual desires were to be free, I was not alone. There were many others who felt the same way.
ROSA PARKSI had given up my seat before, but this day, I was especially tired. Tired from my work as a seamstress, and tired from the ache in my heart.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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Racism is still with us. But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to meet, and, hopefully, we shall overcome.
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Each person must live their life as a model for others.
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I knew someone had to take the first step and I made up my mind not to move.
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Without vision, the people will perish, and without courage and inspiration, dreams will die – the dream of freedom and peace.
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I would like to be known as a person who is concerned about freedom and equality and justice and prosperity for all people.
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Racial pride and self-dignity were emphasized in my family and community.
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There were times when it would have been easy to fall apart or to go in the opposite direction, but somehow I felt that if I took on more step, someone would come along to join me.
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Knowing what must be done does away with fear.
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No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.
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I’m tired of being treated like a second-class citizen.
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I did not get on the bus to get arrested. I got on the bus to go home.
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Whites would accuse you of causing trouble when all you were doing was acting like a normal human being instead of cringing.
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All I was doing was trying to get home from work.
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I don’t think well of people who are prejudiced against people because of race.
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I believe we are here on the planet Earth to live, grow up and do what we can to make this world a better place for all people to enjoy freedom.
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